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Our Building Process 




OUR BUILDING PROCESS


The procedures involved in the construction process used by Rock Solid Structures consist of a simple format.


CHASES FOR PLUMBING & ELECTRICAL CONDUITS


Before our Rockcrete is applied on top of the RSSIP (Rock Solid Structure Insulated Panel) the insulation and galvanized steel wire can be easily cut to allow concealed placement of plumbing and electrical lines.   The laying of the systems is easy, fast and clean, since it does not require any masonry work.  A heat gun can be used to melt the polystyrene prior to the placement of the electrical, communications and plumbing.

Rock Solid’s proprietary Rockcrete mixture is 196% stronger than concrete.  Combined with its system the insulated panels our system offers one of the strongest building systems of today; it is why we are able to offer a 100-year guarantee against any act of mother nature or acts of God.

EASE OF HANDLING & SIMPLE ASSEMBLING


Ease of handling and the simple assembling allows for bigger savings in labor costs and building materials.  Structures can be built better, stronger, and quicker than traditional construction. The RSSIP System gives the homeowners up to 65% savings in energy costs as well.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS OF RSSIP PANELS



SUSTAINABILITY ASPECTS OF RSIP (ROCK SOLID STRUCTURES INSULATED PANEL) CONSTRUCTION

There are several unique aspects to RSIP construction that relate to sustainability. The first is the efficiency of the structural system. It combines concrete and fiberglass or Basalt Rebar into a highly efficient hybrid system. In addition, it adds insulation to the core area and this configuration is one of the best insulating configurations according to the studies done by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Secondly, the system uses recycled material during construction and, potentially, can be recycled following destruction of the house at the end of its life cycle. Lastly, the RSSIP system provides a very durable hazard-resistant house with an expected long-life cycle of 100 years or more.

EFFICIENCY OF SYSTEM AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY

• EFFICIENT USE OF MATERIALS DURING CONSTRUCTION
The materials used are a structurally efficient use of Rockcrete. Concrete is used where it is needed most in compression, and fiberglass or Basalt rebar is used where it is needed most for tensile strength. The minimal use of materials in strategic locations produces a structurally efficient composite panel.

• THE BUILDING IS AIRTIGHT, WHICH GIVES IT STRONG THERMAL PROPERTIES
The RSIP system’s monolithic construction is airtight without penetration, exposed joints, or minimally interrupted insulation results in reduced air infiltration and exfiltration that increases the thermal performance of the structure. This lack of breaks in the exterior wall envelope makes a very tight structure and the conditioned space, or naturally cooled space, remains cool without transferring cool air to the hot outside air.

• EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE (EPS)
EPS in the is 35 percent recycled material from manufacturing processes. It is made from post-production waste such as excess trim left over during the manufacturing process of other items. The waste materials are ground into this product and included in the EPS; in some cases, EPS can be composed of 100 percent recycled material.


LONGEVITY OF BUILDING MATERIALS AND HAZARD RESISTANCE

• DURABLE CONSTRUCTION WITH A LONG-LIFE CYCLE
The cement encasing the panels is forecasted to have a100-year durability

• MOLD, MOISTURE, AND INSECT RESISTANT MATERIALS
Moisture resistant materials clean easily after a storm and can be waterproofed if plaster admixtures are used during construction, or spray applied later.

• Mold resistant as materials do not support the growth of mold in the core. EPS has no nutritional value7
• Termite/ Insect resistant

Discover how concrete homes and businesses created with Structural Concrete Insulated Panels are able to withstand hurricane forces in the report by FEMA detailing how the Crystal Beach House withstood Hurricane Ike in 2008.



You can enjoy peace of mind knowing your home is covered by our builder's 100 year guarantee on the building materials, structural integrity, and acts of God.